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July 3, 2020
Dear Neighbors,
With COVID-19 cases continuing to surge, we need to continue doing what is responsible, and that means staying home this Fourth of July.

In the last week, we've had over 4,000 new cases locally. The surge is overwhelming our hospital system and medical professionals.

CNN recently went inside Methodist Hospital. What they saw should concern everyone: too many patients, too few hospital beds, and many overworked doctors and nurses.

I hope things will take a turn for the better, as yesterday the Governor announced that face masks are now required when in public with few exceptions. In addition, the Governor has limited social gatherings to no more than 10 people. You can read his statement here.

In addition, Mayor Nirenberg and Judge Wolff announced that City and County parks will be closed for the Fourth of July Weekend. You can read the full details here.

Please consider encouraging your friends and neighbors to stay safe this July 4th. My staff has written social media messages you can post on Facebook and Nextdoor.

If you do plan on having a small get together, please follow local and state orders as well as the CDC's guidelines. These recommendations include:
  • stay outside
  • limit the number of people to 10 or fewer
  • wear masks
  • place tables and chairs six feet apart
  • keep track of all guests in attendance in case health officials need it for contact tracing

This Independence Day, let's celebrate our country and show our gratitude to our doctors, nurses, and frontline workers by following public health guidelines. By staying home, practicing physical distancing, and wearing a mask in public, we can save lives.
Yours in public service,
District 7 Initiatives
Facebook Live Goes on Break in July

Thanks for joining us on Facebook Live these past two months! We will be taking a break from Facebook Live in July to focus on new community engagement initiatives to be announced in the next few weeks!

To view the previous Facebook Live videos, click here to watch on YouTube or here to watch on Facebook.
Announcements
Mayor Ron Nirenberg issues fifth addendum to his Eighth Emergency Health Declaration.

The order requires that all commercial businesses in San Antonio and Bexar County to prominently display a list of COVID-19 symptoms at or near public and employee entrances. If a person is experiencing symptoms they should stay home to prevent spreading the virus to others.
 
Signage is available for download at covid19.sanantonio.gov.
City announces Independence Day Holiday Schedule of City Services

The City of San Antonio will observe the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 3, 2020. City Hall and most municipal offices remain operating remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro Health’s emergency operations, epidemiology and sanitarian workers will continue their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Nirenberg and Judge Wolff will provide their daily COVID-19 update at 6:13 p.m.
 
All City parks will be closed to the public effective Thursday, July 2 at 11:59 p.m. until Monday, July 6 at 5 a.m. Public safety and emergency services will remain in operation. Other City services will operate as follows:
 
Open:
  • Recycling, organics recycling and garbage will be collected
  • Police will be on duty
  • Fire and EMS personnel will be on duty
  • 3-1-1 Call Center will operate on holiday hours from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Downtown visitors will enjoy a parking meter holiday
  • Dead animal collection crews will be on duty
  • Animal Care Officers will be on duty
  • Animal Care Services Adoption Center
  • La Villita and Market Square shops
  • La Villita Administrative Offices
  • Market Square Administrative Offices
  • Metro Health COVID-19 Response
  • Bitters Brush Recycling Center, 1800 Wurzbach Parkway
  • Nelson Gardens Brush Recycling Center, 8963 Nelson Rd
  • Magistrate Court and Detention Center
  • City trails
 
Closed:
  • All San Antonio Public Library locations
  • Bulky waste collection centers and household hazardous waste site
  • Metro Health STD clinic
  • Metro Health COVID-19 Hotline
  • Municipal Court
  • Pre-K 4 SA offices and centers
  • Senior Centers 
  • Senior Nutrition Sites (seniors or the general public may contact individual nutrition sites for holiday schedule information)
  • City of San Antonio Community Service Centers
  • Neighborhood and Housing Services Department
  • Office of the City Clerk, Passports, Vital Records and Municipal Archives and Records
  • Solid Waste Management Administrative Offices
  • McFarlin Tennis Center, 1503 San Pedro
  • SAPD Administration and Records Section
  • SAFD Administration and Records Section
  • Alamodome Administrative Offices
  • Alamodome Box Office
Updates on Businesses, Restaurants and Social Spots

All businesses must still require that customers, employees and visitors wear face coverings where social distancing is not possible. Moreover, Restaurants must still operate at 50 percent capacity. Outdoor and indoor gatherings of more than 100 people are prohibited, not including exempted activities. Click here to view the full updates.
Fourth of July Park Closure

City of San Antonio and Bexar County announced closures of City and County parks for the Fourth of July weekend. All City parks will be closed to the public until Monday, July 6 at 5 a.m. All County parks and park amenities will be closed to the public effective Friday, July 3 at 9 a.m. until Monday, July 6 at 9 a.m.

You can read the full details here.
Financial and Housing Recovery Center will help households recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19
The City launched the Center’s services on Wednesday, July 1. Residents can access services by calling 210-207-5910 or by visiting the website at https://covid19.sanantonio.gov/fhrc.

Services include:
  • Benefits navigation assistance – through Financial Benefits Navigators working with federal, state and local benefits providers and with community partners, to include services such as utility assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, unemployment, TANF, SNAP, or Medicaid
  • Financial counseling – through the Financial and Housing Recovery Center, including budgeting, debt management, credit report education, and linking to positive products through Bank On San Antonio, etc
  • Fair housing counseling and rent/mortgage assistance – through the Neighborhood and Housing Services Department
  • Pro bono legal representation for eviction cases – through Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
  • Workforce assistance – through a variety of community partners such as Alamo College, Workforce Solutions Alamo, Project Quest, and Family Service, residents can access various paid training, education, and certification opportunities to obtain a better jobs that is accompanied by various wraparound support services
  • Homeless services counseling – through one or more of the City’s delegate agencies, to assist homeless clients and San Antonio residents needing rapid rehousing
  • Small business recovery assistance - through door-to-door outreach by community business organizations and dedicated small business hubs and resource centers, as well as grants through a partnership between the City and LiftFund to help business and non-profits with 20 employees or less
Volunteers Needed

Are you in the medical field & interested in volunteering during COVID-19? Medical Volunteers (MD, NP, PA, RN, LVN, CAN & MA's) can sign up to become a member of the Alamo Area Medical Reserve Corp (MRC).
Metro Health Needs Your Help

San Antonio is experiencing a surge in positive COVID-19 cases making it difficult for contact tracers to reach out to everyone who might be carrier. If you or a loved one has tested positive, contact people you might have come into contact with.
For more upcoming COVID testing sites click here.
Early Voting for 2020 Primary Runoff Election

Early voting for the 2020 primary runoff election is in full swing! Remember, you can vote in the runoff even if you didn't vote in the primary.

If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you can request to vote curbside. If you are going inside to vote, please protect yourself and others by wearing a mask!
Stay Informed
Click any of the following buttons for reliable information about COVID-19. Additionally, you can text COSAGOV to 55000 to receive SMS text message updates.
Community Resources
The following buttons link to community resources should you need any assistance. If you need a service that is not listed below, please contact our office at 210-207-0870 or by email at District7@SanAntonio.gov.
See a full listing of resources here.
Local Job Listings
Help Your Neighbors
Looking for a way to help your neighbors during this time? Here are a few ideas:
See more ideas on how to get involved here.
District 7 Council Office
During this time, the District 7 Office is continuing to work for you. We are taking the following precautions to protect your health and ours:

  • We are taking your phone calls and emails.

  • We are calling into neighborhood association and HOA meetings. If you would like help hosting a video or conference call for your NA/HOA meeting, call us!

  • We are postponing in-person office events for the time being.

Contact us by calling 210-207-0870 or emailing us at District7@SanAntonio.gov

We appreciate your understanding.